大学英语一课件--Unit6 What Animals Really Think.ppt

Unit 6 (Book 1) What Animals Really Think  Think about it According to the author, what is the better way to explore animal intelligence? What is the author’s view about animal intelligence? Do you agree? Language Points lack: n. the state or fact not having something eg: Her only problem is lack of confidence. We aren’t having a holiday because of a lack of funds. v. not having sth. or not have enough of it eg: I lack the energy that’s required to look after children. encounter: (fml) meet, esp. unexpectedly eg: She encountered an old friend on the street. Before they had gone very far, they encountered a young man selling oranges. blank: carrying no information or mark; empty or clear eg: There is a blank space at the bottom of the form for you to sign your name in. I never know what Jayne’s thinking – she has such a blank expression. reveal: make (sth.) known eg: The details of the new policy for medical insurance have been revealed. His research in cloning Dolly revealed some very important facts. A survey of the Chinese diet has revealed that a growing number of children in cities are overweight. convince: make (sb.) feel sure by the use of argument or evidence eg: His parents managed to convince him that teaching was the most suitable profession for him. We finally convinced the police of our innocence. (be convinced: feel certain that sth. is true) eg: I was convinced that we were doing the right thing. make a deal: reach an agreement or arrangement, esp. in business or politics eg: Ill make a deal with you -- you wash the car and Ill let you use it tonight. The car company has made a deal with a Japanese firm, which will supply engines in exchange for brakes. only to (do sth.): often used to indicate that sb. did sth. with a disappointing or surprising result. Infinitive “to” functions as result adverbial. eg: He hurried to the railway station,